Disorders of nutrition Flashcards
What is the name of the disorder characterised by regular consumption of non-nutritive substances?
Pica
- Which of the following is an example of a malabsorption disorder?
(1 Mark)
* Anorexia
* Oesophagitis
* Coeliac disease
* Diverticulitis
Anorexia
25.Lack of desire to eat, associated with nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain; and often a result of medication side effects, organ disease and psychological distress; but with the normal physiological stimuli to produce hunger; is known as: (1 Mark)
* Anorexia
* Anorexia nervosa
* Refeeding syndrome
* Coeliac disease
Anorexia
29.Refeeding syndrome is a constellation of biochemical abnormalities which occurs when normal intake is resumed after a period of starvation.
a) List the four electrolytes which are particularly low in patients’ with refeeding syndrome:
- Potassium
- Phosphate
- magnesium
- sodium
29.Refeeding syndrome is a constellation of biochemical abnormalities which occurs when normal intake is resumed after a period of starvation.
b) List 6 possible complications of refeeding syndrome:
o irregular heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmias)
o Heart failure
Liver failure
o muscle weakness
o seizures
hypotension
electrolytes imbalance
- Describe 6 physical health checks that are required for a patient with dangerously low body weight, for example, because of anorexia nervosa
- Body weight (BMI)
- Electrolytes – Na and K
- Liver function
- Muscle strength
- Cardiac function (BP, ECG)
Some mental health assessments for anorexia nervosa
- MARSIPAN
- Mental state exam
- CAHMS
- MUST
what is bulimia?
Eating then throwing up
what is PICA?
eating substances that are not food eg. dirt
what is ARFID - Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder
Avoiding certain food groups
Anorexia vs Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia - lost of appetite eg. surgergy, chemo, illness
Anorexia Nervosa - mental health causes loss of appetite
